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10 of the Most Popular Types of Investigator Jobs in 2026

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A criminal investigator is an officer of the law who investigates crimes, interviews witnesses, and helps build cases that lead to an indictment. To start a career as a criminal investigator, you need to have several qualifications, which depend largely on the organization for which you plan to work. At the federal level, organizations like the FBI require you to gain acceptance into and complete an intense, five-month training program. For this level, you need significant law enforcement experience, and most applicants hold a degree in criminal justice or a related field. If you want to become a state or local police officer, you still need to attend a police academy, but the qualifications for admission are lower. You need a high school diploma or a GED certificate. However, it can take some time to work up to the level of a criminal investigator or detective.

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Top Types Of Investigator Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Investigator positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

  • Cold Case Investigator Entry Level

    Salary range: $52,500 - $75,000

    Cold Case Investigator Entry Level is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Cold Case Investigator Entry Level jobs pay between $52,500 (25th percentile) and $75,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Cold Case Investigator Entry Level job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Siu Claims Investigator

    Salary range: $54,000 - $75,000

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  • Fraud Nurse Investigator

    Salary range: $46,000 - $73,500

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  • Work From Home Background Investigator

    Salary range: $52,500 - $98,500

    Work from home background investigators research and scrutinize a specific history of a person for their client. Clients may include law offices, schools, and individuals. For example, an employer may want to check the security and job history of a candidate for a job to ensure the person has the credentials they listed on their application and has no criminal or questionable legal history. A work from home background investigator can search through the candidate’s past and document any issues that may be of interest to the employer. As a work from home background investigator, you may work with an agency or as an independent contractor. Instead of working in the office, you do the majority of your administrative work remotely from home, though the job may require some travel to interview subjects or inspect locations.

  • Remote No Experience Private Investigator

    Salary range: $44,500 - $57,000

    Remote No Experience Private Investigator is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Remote No Experience Private Investigator jobs pay between $44,500 (25th percentile) and $57,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Remote No Experience Private Investigator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Remote Insurance Investigator

    Salary range: $45,500 - $66,000

    Remote Insurance Investigator is a typical job search query Most salaries for Remote Insurance Investigator jobs pay between $45,500 (25th percentile) and $66,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Remote Insurance Investigator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Ethics Investigator

    Salary range: $52,500 - $98,500

    Ethics Investigator is a typical job search query Most salaries for Ethics Investigator jobs pay between $52,500 (25th percentile) and $98,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Ethics Investigator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Remote Investigator

    Salary range: $52,500 - $98,500

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  • Insurance Special Investigator

    Salary range: $69,000 - $84,000

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  • Entry Level Travelers Siu Investigator

    Salary range: $44,500 - $57,000

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